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We’re gambling again. Can’t quite help ourselves, though this time we’ll be in Atlantic City (eating at Sea Blue). We’re going with my Dad and Carol, and I can’t wait! I’ll be back to posting after the weekend. I can’t wait to gamble with my dad for the first time. I’d heard stories about Yo=lleven and "Lady Shooter," but now I’m ready to see it all first hand. I wonder what kind of drinker he’ll be, how weird it will be to get our drink and game on together. I love being with family. It’s just for one night, while Phil’s parents adore the grandtots.

I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE the outfit Lucas has on. SOOOO adorable. Abigail as well. They are beautiful. I know you get these comments a thousand times, but it really is crazy how much they each look like the two of you. Lucas is identical to you, yet Phil as well, and same for Abigail. Those eyes, the expressions. They are simply angelic and I know you are aware of all of your blessings. So happy to hear you had a great holiday, here in Canada it was last month and I missed being with family because I recently moved across the country, but, I fly home in a week to start my Christmas vacation!! :)

Have fun gambling with the dad. It is one of my MOST favorite things to do with my mom. Dinner then a night of drinks and gambling. Soooo fun and whether we win or lose I always end up dying laughing. Have a great night Steph, you and Phil deserve it!

at 12 weeks, 3 days pregnant, i feared that my tough, single, urban chick exterior/interior would never be able to entirely soften for my coming bean, sigh… than then i saw lucas and abigail. breathtaking. thanks for sharing. enjoy AC.

The beans are adorable! I love the way you dress them. You don't see little girls in dresses much anymore. Lucas looks so great and Abigail's eyes are amazing. Hard to believe they're a year old.
I've never been to Vegas or Atlantic City but I've played cards and participated in some charity "Vegas Nights." I get bored; winning or losing, sitting there just doesn't do it for me. But I'm in the minority.
Have a great time.

What gorgeous children! I enjoy reading your blog, seeing your children grow. I have a 28 year old son in Fort Worth, Texas who refuses to marry or have children, so I feel blessed to live vicariously through your writing.

Oh my God they're beautiful! I hope the family got to spoil the heck out of them this weekend! Glad you are getting to spend time the way you want it again, a little less stressed :) SO….dare I ask about the book? Would also love an update on how the kids do together, with each other. Are you seeing traits to their personality, do they seem to sence whats going on with each other?

Every time you post photos of the beans I remember the first set of pictures from the hospital and how teeny-tiny they were not even a year ago. Lucas has definitely grown out of his Mr. Magoo stage and Abigail is such a heartbreaker.

Have fun being grown-ups with your Dad and his wife. It is always strange to me when I catch my Mom and I both being adults together… I swear I don't feel thirty.

Beautiful! I think I only comment in re the kids, tho I check your blog quite regularly. I enjoy it all the time. Have to say these are exceptionally lovely kids – I am quite taken by their eyes – they look so different (L's are so dark and deep and A's are so round and blue), but they both are perfect… just awesome!! :-)

I'm always baffled as little kids get older. Even though I know it's going to happen I'm still like "My, how they've grown!" They're gorgeous and I can't wait to hear about your plans for their first birthday.

I am also amazed at how they don't look like twins, but my god, they look like a little phil and a little stephanie. It's unbelieveable.. I mean I know they are your children, so they should look like you, but it's so interesting! And they are cute. Lucas looks like a tiny little grown up man in that outfit! how cute.